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Car Insurance Question  What constitutes a gap in auto insurance coverage?

A gap in auto insurance coverage is any length of time you've had an interruption in your auto insurance coverage.

Changing insurance carriers or insuring different cars does not constitute a gap in coverage, unless you let your auto insurance lapse or don't replace it by your renewal date.

Being listed on your parents' auto insurance policy also counts toward continuous coverage.

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This car insurance question was asked on 3/24/2005
This auto insurance answer was last updated on 10/25/2006
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